U.S. briefing
New York's 9/11 ceremony to honor those who died from exposure-linked illnesses
The 25th-anniversary ceremony will include its first moment of silence for people who later died from illnesses linked to pollution released by the towers' collapse.
New York's official 9/11 ceremony will mark the attacks' 25th anniversary with its first moment of silence dedicated to thousands who later died from illnesses linked to pollution released when the Twin Towers collapsed.
The observance is scheduled after the reading of victims' names. It is intended to recognize people affected in later years, including firefighters, police officers, construction workers, volunteers, residents, office workers and students.
A release of 170,000 pages of documents is part of an agreement with 9/11 Health Watch, a victims' advocacy group that sued to secure their disclosure. More documents are due online over the next 12 months.
The Tribute in Light is also scheduled to illuminate New York's skyline. Its two beams, representing the Twin Towers, will shine from dusk on September 11 until dawn on September 12.